PULSE

Continuing in its efforts to promote safe laser use across the country, ASDSA launched the Patients/Physicians United for Laser Safety and Efficacy (PULSE) coalition. PULSE was created to protect the safety of patients who undergo procedures that utilize laser and energy-based devices.

PULSE, representing a wide range of health care organizations and affected patient groups, is a coalition dedicated to advocating for standards which address the safe performance of laser and energy-based device procedures. PULSE will work to educate legislators and regulators while raising awareness about the dangers of laser and energy-based procedures when performed inappropriately or at the hands of inadequately trained personnel.

Additionally, PULSE will proactively work to implement and advocate for model language, titled the"Safe Laser and Energy-Based Device Act" (PDF) that is designed to address the issue of non-physicians performing laser and energy-based device procedures without proper training and/or physician oversight.
Interested health care organizations and patient groups can contact advocacy@asds.net for more information.